reluctant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrel.ə.kənt/ AmE /ˈrɛl.ə.kənt/

adjective en → es

1 UNWILLING [T + adj] B1

not wanting to do something, especially because you think it will be unpleasant or difficult

reacio/a, renuente

  • be reluctant to do sth

Collocations reluctant to accept · reluctant to change

  • She was reluctant to leave her job.

    Ella era renuente a dejar su trabajo.

2 OPPOSE [T + adj] B2

not wanting something to happen, because you think it will be bad or unpleasant for yourself or someone else

reacio/a a, opuesto/a a

  • be reluctant about sth

Collocations reluctant about the decision · reluctant about the idea

  • He was reluctant about moving to a new city.

    Él era reacio a mudarse a una nueva ciudad.